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Nov 18, 2024 | 
law.com | Alesia S. Sulock |Josh J.T. Byrne
Who Got The Work Michael G. Bongiorno, Andrew Scott Dulberg and Elizabeth E. Driscoll from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr have stepped in to represent Symbotic Inc., an A.I.-enabled technology platform that focuses on increasing supply chain efficiency, and other defendants in a pending shareholder derivative lawsuit. The case, filed Oct.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
law.com | Alesia S. Sulock |Josh J.T. Byrne
Social media—we love it, we hate it, we can’t get away from it. It can be a minefield, filled with dangers and risks and opportunities to create problems. However, it cannot be avoided in the ethical practice of law. When we think about social media and the practice of law, we often think about the problems attorneys and clients create for themselves by using social media in irresponsible ways.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
bandits.com | Josh J.T. Byrne
The Buffalo Bandits have announced their complete schedule for the 2024-25 season, beginning with a two-game road trip to open the campaign. Buffalo will open the season on the road against the Rochester Knighthawks on Saturday, Dec. 7 before visiting the Ottawa Black Bears on Friday, Dec. 13.
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
marshalldennehey.com | Josh J.T. Byrne
Josh J.T. Byrne (Philadelphia, PA):Josh’s client did not timely respond to the IOLTA Board’s inquiry about an accidental overdraw of the attorney’s IOLTA account because he was out of the office sick and did not receive the correspondence until after a response deadline had passed. Josh achieved a dismissal of a disciplinary complaint against his client.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
bandits.com | Josh J.T. Byrne
The Buffalo Bandits today announced the team has signed forward Kellen Pulera to a one-year contract, pending league approvalPulera (6’2”, 210 lbs.) played for St. Bonaventure during the 2024 collegiate season as a graduate student and recorded a team-leading 22 goals for the Bonnies. In 12 games with St. Bonaventure, Pulera recorded 23 points. The Amherst, New York native spent four seasons at Marist College and totaled 48 points (41+7) in 34 career games.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
law.com | Alesia S. Sulock |Josh J.T. Byrne
Legal malpractice actions often arise out of a client’s belief that they were not adequately compensated in an underlying matter, and a belief that but for the actions of their attorney the client would have received something more. While many practitioners in Pennsylvania are aware of the Muhammad Doctrine that generally precludes clients from suing after settlement, legal malpractice complaints will often assert that a better settlement could have been achieved, but for the attorney’s conduct.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
marshalldennehey.com | Josh J.T. Byrne
Samuel Cohen (Philadelphia, PA) and Jeremy Zacharias (Mount Laurel, NJ) obtained an Appellate Division decision affirming the trial court’s order dismissing a fraud and fraudulent concealment case filed against their clients, various attorneys and broker dealers. In its decision, the Appellate Division agreed with the trial court’s orders and opinions dismissing the case based on entire controversy, collateral estoppel and litigation privilege grounds.
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May 18, 2024 | 
bandits.com | Josh J.T. Byrne
The 2024 NLL champion Buffalo Bandits will host a celebration in Alumni Plaza on Sunday, May 19 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. after sweeping their best-of-three championship series with a 15-13 win over the Albany FireWolves on Saturday. The event, which is free and open to all fans, will begin with an Orange and Black Carpet walk before the team gathers on stage to salute Banditland and thank fans for their support throughout the 2023-24 season.
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May 15, 2024 | 
law.com | Alesia S. Sulock |Josh J.T. Byrne
On the heels of “Well-Being in the Law Week,” a refresher on the importance of attorney well-being as a matter of professional competence is appropriate. While we routinely understand competence to include expertise in the field of law pertaining to a particular matter, the concept is so much more.
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May 1, 2024 | 
marshalldennehey.com | Josh J.T. Byrne
Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – May 2024 Law firm breakups are fraught with the potential for attorney misconduct. Attorneys who determine they can no longer work together will often take the additional step of accusing one another of inappropriate conduct. Frequently, we hear about attorneys taking law firm files in the dead of night, or allegations that compensation was at least improperly, if not fraudulently, determined.
